Thomas Insel

Thomas Insel

scientist United States

Thomas Insel is a prominent neuroscientist and former director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), recognized for advocating the view that mental illnesses are brain disorders, although he later acknowledged the limitations of this approach.

Born on Apr 19, 1953 (72 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,960
Power
369$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Norway 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 5,421,241 4,960 $403,000 369$
Totals 1 5,421,241 4,960 $403,000 369$
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Recent Mentions

Norway Norway: Thomas Insel stated that after years of focus on biological aspects, there was no significant progress in reducing suicide or improving recovery for those with mental illness. 5

Aftenposten: Skremmende forsøk på å stilne kolleger og ADHD-debatten

Switzerland Switzerland: Thomas Insel, the former director of the National Institute of Mental Health, stated that mental diseases are brain disorders. 6

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Macht die Hirnforschung die Psychiatrie überflüssig?